Good morning!

This one’s for you Zen Lill.  Have you tried this?

GIVE GYROTONIC EXERCISE A WHIRL!

It’s easier to exercise regularly if you enjoy it, so I always like to find different ways people can get a workout. I recently learned about one called Gyrokinesis, developed in the mid-1970s by a charming Hungarian dancer and yogi named Juliu Horvath… and I have to say, it’s like no other exercise I’ve ever encountered.

Gyrokinesis workouts (and another version developed from it called the Gyrotonic Expansion System) are based on circular movements… can be performed at different levels of intensity… and can benefit virtually everyone, including older adults who may be timid about starting a formal program. Its fans use words like “fun” and “playful” to describe it, and that’s not something we often hear about working out.

ROUND AND ROUND…

Like Pilates, this form of exercise can be done on equipment in studios or without equipment — you can takes classes or do it on your own at home. To learn more about it, I spoke with Matt Aversa, vice president and COO of Gyrotonic International, the company that sells the equipment for the Gyrotonic system. He told me that while this method of exercise incorporates some elements of dance, yoga, t’ai chi, gymnastics and swimming, it is quite unique…

It’s spherical in nature. Where Pilates (and other forms of exercise) are linear — meaning movements go up, down and sideways, Gyrokinesis incorporates lots of twisting, swaying, circling the body from the waist and undulating through the spine, which allows multiple muscle groups to be worked at the same time. All this is accompanied by carefully prescribed breathing patterns, such as inhaling during expansive (or opening) movements and exhaling where movements contract or close.

It’s highly unlikely to cause injury. Aversa told me that Gyrotonic exercise is especially efficient because the muscles, tendons, joints and ligaments all get challenged during its nonimpact routines.

Routines expand from one core. Even though Gyrokinesis can be done at numerous levels, Aversa says that lessons are always conducted in a “layering fashion,” explaining that workouts begin with earlier learned skills, gradually exaggerating and intensifying according to your ability.

HIGH-TECH, LOW-TECH

There are Gyrotonic studios where you exercise on specially designed machinery, working one on one with an instructor or in a group class, some of which use equipment while others do not. Costs vary depending on where you live — a group Gyrokinesis class can start at about $10, and time with a private trainer costs $45 to $75 or more per session. Look online at the Gyrotonic International Web site, www.gyrotonic.com/ to find a class (or certified instructor) near you.

If you want to give the simplest version of this exercise a whirl, the site also sells DVDs ($25 to $30) for at-home Gyrokinesis practice and offers free video demonstrations. Here are three moves you can try at home. For all three, start by sitting comfortably on a stool or chair, feet flat on the floor, and perform them in a rhythmic, undulating fashion for three to five minutes each.
Arch and Curl — sit with your legs spread comfortably in a “V,” feet planted flat on the floor and hands resting on your knees. Now smoothly curl your spine into a “C” shape, looking at your belly button… without breaking your motion, uncurl your spine and angle your chest bone up while looking toward the ceiling and arching your back. Repeat this pattern in an easy, fluid way.

Click here to view the video.

Side Bend — return to a neutral spine (shoulders over hips, spine upright) and bring your left ear to your left shoulder while simultaneously raising your right arm, palm of your hand up, to reach for the ceiling, thus opening up your right side. Now reverse the flow, right ear to right shoulder, left arm up to open up the left side, bringing your right arm down… continue this pattern.

Spiraling Twist — again, return to neutral spine with your hands resting lightly on your knees. Leading with your eyes, look behind you to the right and then to the left in a flowing manner. Do this over and over, moving more of your body by “looking around,” using your chest and allowing your torso to rotate. The entire spine should begin to bend and weave from side to side in a circular manner.

In Germany and Korea, orthopedic clinics now utilize Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis exercises and the approach has been shown helpful for scoliosis and osteoporosis (even increasing bone density)… so it’s possible that your doctor may someday even recommend these techniques as treatment. Why not get ahead of the curve by giving them a try now?

Source(s):

Matt Aversa, vice president and COO of Gyrotonic International, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, www.gyrotonic.com.

Readers: I think this form of exercising not only looks fun, but I love the concept behind the exercises. Not to mention esthetically, the equipment is such a cool mix of modern organic. Definitely click on the video – It is a real treat to watch these machines in motion.

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michelle

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Good morning!

Ha! I love it when Anonz chimes in. My number of comments always go up, and the focus isn’t on me or what I’ve blogged. Makes my following morning write so much easier when most of the comments are directed toward… “The Nobleman”. :)

So speaking of my morning write – what is going on? So much to chitchat about.

We watched 60 minutes last night – did any of you watch it? Did you catch cry-baby Boehner? Is that too harsh on a man who is just showing us his soft side? Maybe I should lighten up and address him as Boo-Hoo Boehner. Stil harsh?

Look, I don’t knock a man who cries – I think everybody should be able to have a good cry now and then. I think crying is good. (I certainly do. More often than I like – hey, it’s a great stress reliever.:)

But it seems lately that every time John Boehner appears on TV, in public, he gets chocked up and tears start streaming. I know he is an emotional guy…

And I also know, that if a woman politician showed her soft side so often, chocking up, tears streaming down her face, she would be known throughout the political world as being too soft…too emotional, she won’t be able to handle the job. (And we’ve also heard negative comments when a woman is too strong. Ugh!) But what about Boehner? How will he be perceived? Well…I guess his tears, in time, will eventually tell.

Thoughts? Are you moved by his emotions? Do you buy it or ??

And what about Boehner’s thoughts on “Compromise”? Not a word in his vocabulary. He rejects the word.

Boehner: When you say the word “compromise,” a lot of Americans look up and go, “Uh-oh, they’re gonna sell me out.” And so finding common ground, I think, makes more sense.

Uh..Okay.

What are your thoughts about the Bush tax cuts?

Will the tax cuts plan pass? That is the big question for today.

First Senate vote expected on Obama-GOP tax deal

Readers: Interested in hearing what White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod say about the tax plan? Click here for an interview. I found it quite interesting.

Anything else you want to chat about? Blog me.

Nancy: Loved your comment. There is not a call for girls right now but stay tuned and keep reading. When more girls are needed, I will always announce it here. Don’t give up the studying. We could always use more intelligent women economists.

Philby: I have yet to read the General Info entry so I can not make an intelligent comment. But I will say, in response to your comment, that there is nothing wrong working for fast food companies. And I appreciate those that do and enjoy it, because there is a need for that kind of work. But there is never a need to apologize for ranting here. Rant on as you feel the need. :)

Elliot: I don’t have any expectations of my readers. They come here for a variety of reasons. Read what you like, and don’t read what you don’t. It’s really that simple.

Mary: Anonz hasn’t been here in quite some time. So I suggest you read the archives at least 9 months back, maybe more. And, even though it was a long time ago, I am still sorry for your loss.

Peace out.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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I don’t write much about men and the wonderful things they do ( Obama is one big exception :) because I feel men get plenty of recognition in this world, and I like to give women the light here. But sometimes I run across someone that inspires me and I am compelled to blog about them.

Narayanan Krishnan’s loving actions did just that.

What an inspiration this man is.

Flap your lips…blog me.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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Good morning!

I apologize, I am still catching up on reading some of the comments from a few days ago. My work life has gotten so busy, and I am so loving it. And I feel so blessed. I’ve spoken to quite a few women entrepreneurs whose businesses are flourishing because they have decided that they are refusing to let the economic climate affect their livelihood. Love the attitude. I have decided myself, to adopt the same. It is now a “she-conomy”. Before you get excited, I didn’t coin that word, but I certainly love it and will use it.

And perhaps it isn’t just having a good attitude, but perhaps it is also because the Decade of  the Woman is just beginning. Decade? – What happened to Year of the Woman? Is it here? I was not aware. Because from all that I read from my women readers, and all that I write about women, if it were the Year of the Woman, we have been left in the dark.

Well…A decade is much more exciting than a year. All I can say is I am looking forward to the decadence of the evil doings of men, and may it be the rise and birthing ground for the Decade of the Woman. Bring it on – It’s about time! Let’s change history to “Her-story” – Now that word I did coin. :)

The Decade of the Woman Is Upon Us

I’ve read lots of articles analyzing whether the Year of the Woman is alive or dead. Neither is true. There has to be a strong Year of the Woman in order to kill it, which I’ve yet to see. In truth, the Decade of the Woman is just starting. As a woman, you should prepare now for the power you will have in the next few years.

Intuit Inc. commissioned a study to forecast the trends expected to change the way women live and work over the next decade. In addition to the powerful worldwide consumer force that women represent today, factors such as urban migration, increased access to education, mobile technologies, micro-credit and low-market entry costs will create a global “she-conomy” where over one billion women will enter the workforce or start businesses by 2020. The study suggests:

• In the next 10 years, Gen Y women across race and ethnic lines will dominate the professional workforce, expanding their roles in upper management in professional services firms and in professions such as law and medicine.
• Women, especially those in emerging markets, will be the dominant force in the global market — taking on increased leadership responsibilities across business and education.
• On a global scale, 970 million women who have not previously participated in the mainstream economy will gain employment or start their own businesses.

We are a force to be reckoned with. Some unconscious men and non-progressive women may try to hold us back, but we have the numbers to make a difference. If we stand together, we can also have the voice.

As we enter 2011, we should start calling the shots. We should stop trying to fit inside a man’s world. Gloria Steinem recently said, “Don’t think about making women fit the world. Think about making the world fit women.” If we live by choice –choosing to wear stilettos or flats as we please, choosing to adapt to earn respect before we make changes or to opt out and do our own thing, or choosing to work and raise a family or do them one at a time — then as the primary consumers, the world has to meet our needs. Steinem challenged women to “pursue the life choices they would most enjoy, regardless of societal expectations.”

We don’t have to compete with men or participate with them on their terms. We can create and live by our own expression of business, leadership, community and family. This doesn’t mean we exclude men. We move forward when:

• We model inclusion and collaboration which is our way.
• We don’t back down when we aren’t acknowledged.
• We create businesses and communities based on our own rules.

Our capacity to love, to allow, to express emotion and to create beautiful spaces to live and work in should attract people, regardless of gender or age.

Do you think this is a fantasy? I believe there are many men who prefer mutual respect over domination. I travel the world for my work; I see these men growing in numbers around the world.

I’m not suggesting that women control men. I’m saying it’s time we stand strongly as their equals living on our own terms. With the support of conscious men, this can be a reality.

Men created the companies, the leadership models and the systems that are breaking down in today’s world. Here in the United States, the rate of change is so pitiful that I am afraid for my country. I think our best shot is to quit trying to fix the old way and look to create an exciting, collaboration-based, innovation-run new way. Since it will only be a few years before women will outnumber men in the workplace, in degrees held and in privately held companies in the United States, shouldn’t the executive staff of our major corporations strive to mirror the workplace and consumer base? Corporate leaders should start by asking women to help draw up the plans for the future of management. It’s time let go and move on.

And if the leaders don’t ask for our help, let’s do it ourselves.

We also have to focus more on politics. Female representation is sorely lacking. Again, shouldn’t our leadership mirror its base? Even if they are conscious, I don’t count on male leaders to understand my needs and fight on my behalf. If politics is bad, then let’s stand together to change it with a fresh spate of strong progressive female candidates.

The numbers are in our favor. I’m imagining a world run cooperatively by conscious men and women. How about you?

Marcia Reynolds, Psy.D., is president of Covisioning, a leadership coaching and training organization working with a variety of people and organizations around the world to increase emotional intelligence and collaboration. Can she help you and your organization move forward?

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Readers: Kudos to the writer of this article, Marcia Reynolds. We know we have the numbers. We just need more women in office; the right women, and when I say right, I don’t mean the right wing.

As much as I love being busy doing what I love, I do miss when I have little time to address all of you. Unfortunately…until another day. Anything to say? Blog this BABE.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

If you love my blog and my writes, please make a donation via PayPal, credit card, or e-check, please click the “Donate” button below. (Please only donations from those readers within the United States. – International readers please see my “Donate” page)

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Good morning!

We all use Craigslist yes? I do sometimes. Well, now there is a new and sneaky Craigslist scam which tries to fool victims into downloading a potentially dangerous piece of spyware by inviting them to see if a supposed video matches the product they’re selling. Don’t fall for this trick.

New Craigslist Scam Uses “Check This Video” Trick
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A new Craigslist scam that’s appeared in the last few months highlights the need for extra caution when using the renowned online classifieds site.

With an estimated 50 million users in the US alone, and an astronomical 20 billion page views of its online ads per month, it’s no surprise that Craigslist has become a popular site for crooks.

While the vast majority of transactions are perfectly honest and trustworthy, the sheer scale of the site-use means that anyone using Craigslist should be extra wary.

In the latest scam, a friend who was moving and selling lots of his stuff on Craigslist got this message in reply to one of his ads:

(Begin message extract — wording exactly as he received it)

I just want to make sure I am going to buy the same which I am looking for. I can’t afford another mistake as i did in the past. Please check the video and confirm it’s the same u have

(end of extract)

The message then provided a link and promised that if the item was the same as in the video, the sender would buy it.

But when you follow the link, which, happily, our savvy friend did not, you arrive at a site which then invites you to download a viewer-type program so you can supposedly watch the video.

Now you smell a rat, don’t you?

The download is really a piece of malware that, according to Internet security specialists Prevx, hijacks the PC and sends information back to the scammer.

It also takes over your Internet browser, changing the home page to one full of ads and a search box that, when you do a search, takes you to yet another stack of ads.

In fact, it does seem to be just adware, but, theoretically, could be used for any malicious purpose, including information theft.

Trying to return everything to normal and uninstall the program is a messy business. The perpetrator of this scam does provide details of how to do this on its website but we are reluctant to point you towards it.

If you’re already a victim, you’ll know the name of the host site, so key that in, followed by “/movies/uninstall.html” (without the quotes).

For everyone else: Just don’t fall for this scam.

Leave your number

Another recently witnessed sneaky trick involves a would-be buyer visiting a website where they’re asked to leave their phone number for a later call back.

Instead, the phone number is used to make premium line calls that are charged to the owner’s phone account.

Most other Craigslist scams are not exclusive to the online classifieds market — many of them are either advance payment or phishing tricks.

With advance payment, or Nigerian scams as they’re sometimes called (because many of them originate in the West African country), the crook sends out a forged check or money order for too large a sum to cover an item purchase, home rental, or even tuition fees.

He then asks for the overpayment to be electronically (and untraceably) wired back before the original check bounces and the victim is left owing money to the bank.

This is a subject we’ve covered many times at Scambusters. You can read more about it in our earlier issues.

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A Craigslist scam that involves phishing simply attempts to get your personal details, including credit card numbers, for the purpose of identity theft.

More Craigslist scam tricks

Other Craigslist scams include:

* Bogus house sitters — they don’t so much “sit” as do the cleaning, as in cleaning you out.

* Crooks who advertise stuff they don’t own, from expensive goods and stolen property, through empty houses and apartments (advance rent required), to disposing of the entire contents of a house while the owners were on vacation — as happened in Oregon a couple of years back.

* “Mule” jobs where you get paid to receive checks and goods then forward them to someone else. You may get paid — but the job almost certainly will be crooked and you could end up in jail. See our special issue on this.

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Craigslist publishes a helpful page of information about how to spot scammers, the most common types of Craigslist scam tricks, and examples of actual bogus ads and messages.

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Their basic message is that, where possible, you should deal with buyers and sellers you can meet in person. Do that, they say, and you’ll bypass 99% of all Craigslist fraud attempts.

Be especially cautious of anyone who claims to be overseas or otherwise unable to meet you, or who offers to pay for something sight unseen. An honest person would be highly unlikely to do that.

Additionally, they warn against advertisers who claim the transaction is somehow “guaranteed by Craigslist.” The company just doesn’t do that type of thing.

Also, never send money wires (e.g., MoneyGram or Western Union) either to pay for something you bought or to reimburse a supposed overpayment.

Beware too of buyers or sellers who propose using an escrow service. These are agencies that hold money pending delivery of an item, thereby supposedly safeguarding the transaction.

There are many genuine escrow companies but if the other person suggests a particular escrow company, chances are he/she has set it up as a phony site, either to steal your money (if you’re buying) or to pretend the money has been received, thereby prompting you to ship an item you’re selling.

Read more about phony escrow services here.

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Two other rules: don’t hand over confidential/financial information and don’t believe those too-good-to-be-true prices – they’re almost certainly Craigslist scams.

In an interview with PC World magazine, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark said: “Overall, people are pretty trustworthy. If you give people an environment where they can trust each other and be fair, for the most part, then people almost always return that trust.”

And that’s true. Just make sure you know what the dishonorable ones are up to and how to spot a potential Craigslist scam.

Time to conclude for today — have a great week!

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Readers: It’s my early morning again,  so I will address some of you later tomorrow. However, I do want to say something to Harris.

Harris: I have been thinking about “the wedding”…you wanting to get married right now, and your sweetie Evelyn wanting to wait two years. As you know, couples have been known to surreptitiously elope and then gather later with a grand wedding celebration with all of their family and friends. Hmm…just a thought. And…no one will be any the wiser. Just a little secret between lovers. How delightful! :)

Peace out.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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